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The crash site of Germanwings Flight 9525 in the French Alps. Evidence from the flight data recorder shows the co-pilot accelerated as the airliner headed toward the mountainside, French investigators say.

Germanwings Co-Pilot Accelerated Toward Crash, Officials Say

France's aviation safety agency says co-pilot Andreas Lubitz "changed the automatic pilot settings to increase the speed of the airplane in its descent" before last week's deadly crash.

People hold placards reading "We Are Not Afraid" during a rally held one day after the terrorist attack in Jakarta.

Indonesia Makes Arrests Over Deadly Attack In Jakarta

Police found an Islamic State flag at the site of the arrests, but it's not yet clear exactly how the suspects may have been linked to ISIS.

Oles Buzyna, a Ukrainian journalist seen here in 2012 who was known for his pro-Russia views, was gunned down in broad daylight in Kiev on Thursday.

Pro-Russia Journalist Shot Dead In Ukraine

Oles Buzyna was gunned down in broad daylight in Kiev, one day after a former pro-Russia lawmaker was found dead there. The Ukrainian government is calling for a quick and transparent investigation.

Andreas Lubitz competes in the Airportrun in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 13, 2009. Lubitz, the Germanwings co-pilot, is believed to have deliberately crashed his plane carrying 149 others into the French Alps last week.

Lufthansa Says It Knew Of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz's Depression

Prosecutors say Lubitz deliberately crashed his plane carrying 149 others into the French Alps last week. Lufthansa said he had informed them in 2009 of a "previous depressive episode."

Army prison Commandant, LT.COL. Dawn Hilton (R), COL Thomas Collins (L) outside complex where PVT. Bradley Manning is held.

Army Displays Manning-WikiLeaks Lockup

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-966027.mp3Fort Leavenworth, KS – In an unusual action, The US Army opened parts of its…

Ambulances are parked outside the Mogadishu National Theatre on Wednesday after a suicide attack in the Somali capital. A young woman strapped with explosives blew herself up on at a ceremony in the Somali national theater attended by the prime minister and other officials.

Theater Bombing In Mogadishu Breaks Tenuous Calm In Somalia

The blast killed at least six and was a stark reminder of the country's fragile security situation.

Children stand near the rubble of a burnt house after Boko Haram attacks at Dalori, in northeastern Nigeria, on Sunday.

Boko Haram Attacks Village In Nigeria; Dozens Reportedly Dead

A survivor told The Associated Press he heard the screams of children as militants firebombed the village of Dalori. It was the third attack this week suspected to have been carried out by the group.

Car Bomb Kills At Least 26 In Baghdad Attack

The attack is one of the deadliest this year against the Iraqi military. This one occurred as would-be recruits gathered outside a military post.

Tension Continues As Turkey Returns Fire Against Syria

Turkey's prime minister said Syria shouldn't "dare to test Turkey's patience."

Lt. Ryan Snyder, who works at the Champaign County jail in Illinois, says it's hard for any such facility to provide the kind of one-on-one mental health treatment many inmates need.

County Jails Struggle To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates

Getting mental health treatment to inmates who need it requires money and unprecedented collaboration between state and county departments of criminal justice and social services. Is it working?

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